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THE GOVERNMENT is strongly committed to realizing Golden Indonesia 2045. One of the pillars of its development is focused on human development through employment reform.
For this reason, the coverage of participants in the Employment Social Security program continues to be increased, with the hope that as many as 99.5 percent of workers in Indonesia will be protected by 2045.
This was stated by Vice President (Wapres) Ma’ruf Amin when attending the 2024 Employment Social Security Award or Paritrana Award, at the BP Jamsostek Plaza Ballroom, Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta City, Thursday (12/9/2024).
“The social security protection program for workers is a real manifestation of the state’s presence in providing protection and welfare for workers and their families,” he said.
Furthermore, the Vice President explained strategic steps to strengthen the Employment Social Security program. “First, maximize budget allocation for the protection of vulnerable workers,” said Ma’ruf.
Therefore, Ma’ruf invited all regional governments to prepare programs with real impact and innovation in their implementation as an effort to increase the achievement of universal coverage of Employment Social Security every year.
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“Ensure that existing regulations and policies can support the acceleration of protection for poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged workers so that extreme poverty can be reduced immediately,” he added.
Second, he continued, continue to support innovation in BPJS Employment services so that access and ease in registration and utilization of social security benefits are increasingly widespread and evenly distributed throughout Indonesia.
According to him, innovations such as digitalization of services and improvement of information technology systems will make things easier for workers, both in the formal and informal sectors.
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“Ensure services are more evenly distributed and inclusive so that they are not only available in big cities, but also reach remote areas,” said Ma’ruf.
Third, he encouraged increased education and public awareness about the importance of social security for workers and the ease of its services.
“Intensify socialization so that workers can understand the benefits and rights obtained from this social protection program,” he said.
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Separately, the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy reminded BPJS Ketenagakerjaan to invest the funds it collects with a focus on labor-intensive programs, so as to absorb maximum labor.
“The funds collected by BPJS Ketenagakerjaan should also be used to create new jobs if the investment goes well. However, it must really be oriented towards labor-intensive, not capital-intensive,” he concluded.
The Paritrana Award is the highest appreciation event in Employment Social Security for regional governments, village governments, business entities, and SMEs.
Paritrana is taken from Sanskrit which means protection. This program started in 2017 and this year is the 7th award. The recipients of the award in 2024 are as follows.
*BEST PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT CATEGORY*
Nusra, Maluku and Papua Zone:
– Government of West Nusa Tenggara Province – Best Province Coverage
– West Papua Provincial Government – Best Province for Innovation
Sulawesi Zone:
– Central Sulawesi Provincial Government – Best Growth Province
– South Sulawesi Provincial Government – Best Province Coverage
– North Sulawesi Provincial Government – Best Innovation Province
Kalimantan Zone:
– North Kalimantan Provincial Government – Best Province Coverage
– East Kalimantan Provincial Government – Best Innovation Province
Java-Bali Zone:
– Bali Provincial Government – Best Province Coverage
– East Java Provincial Government – Best Province for Innovation
Sumatra zone:
– North Sumatra Provincial Government – Best Growth Province
– Riau Provincial Government – Best Province Coverage
– Jambi Provincial Government – Best Province for Innovation
*BEST DISTRICT/CITY GOVERNMENT CATEGORY*
Sulawesi Zone:
– Southeast Minahasa Regency Government – Best Regency/City Coverage
– West Muna Regency Government – Best Regency/City for Innovation
Kalimantan Zone:
– Paser Regency Government – Best Regency/City for Innovation
– Balangan Regency Government – Best Regency/City Coverage
Java-Bali Zone:
– Tangerang Regency Government – Best Regency/City for Innovation
– Bandung Regency Government – Best Regency/City Coverage
Sumatra zone:
– Mentawai Islands Regency Government – Best Regency/City for Innovation
– Simalungun Regency Government – Best Regency/City Coverage
*BEST BUSINESS ENTITY CATEGORY*
Financial Sector:
– PT BFI Finance Indonesia – Best Business Entity in Non-Banking Financial Sector
– PT Bank NTB Syariah – Best Business Entity in the Banking Financial Sector
*BUSINESS BODY CATEGORY*
Education Sector:
– Al-Azhar Islamic Boarding School Foundation – Best Business Entity in the Education Foundation Sector
– University of North Sumatra – Best Business Entity in Higher Education Sector
Plantation, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries Sector:
-PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero) – Best Business Entity in the Plantation and Agriculture Sector
Manufacturing, Mining and Construction Sector:
– PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia, Tbk. – Best Business Entity in Manufacturing Sector
– PT Pamapersada Nusantara – Best Business Entity in Mining Sector
Trade and Services Sector:
– Tirta Taman Sari Drinking Water Company, Madiun City – Best Business Entity in the Trade Sector
– PT Pesona Natasha Gemilang – Best Innovation Business Entity
– Awal Bros Hospital Pekanbaru – Best Business Entity in the Health Services Sector
*SMALL MICRO BUSINESS AND VILLAGE/SUB-DISTRICT CATEGORIES*
Best National Micro Small Business:
1. Yong Kee Specialty Soup Seafood Restaurant, Riau Islands
2. Christine Hakim’s Balado Chips Shop, West Sumatra
3. Tulip Brownies Cake Shop, Central Java
Village/Sub-district:
1. Arjasari Village, West Java
2. Perlang Village, Bangka Belitung Islands
3. Tincep Village, North Sulawesi. (S-1)
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Vice President Calls for Increased Coverage of Employment Social Security Program to Protect Indonesian Workers
The Indonesian government is committed to achieving its vision of Golden Indonesia 2045, with a strong focus on human development through employment reform. A crucial aspect of this development is the Employment Social Security program, which aims to protect 99.5% of Indonesian workers by 2045.
Vice President Ma’ruf Amin emphasized the importance of social security protection for workers during the 2024 Paritrana Award ceremony, held at the BP Jamsostek Plaza Ballroom in South Jakarta. The Vice President highlighted the need for a comprehensive approach to strengthen the Employment Social Security program, ensuring that vulnerable workers, including those in the informal sector, are protected.
Strategic Steps to Enhance Employment Social Security
The Vice President outlined three key strategic steps to enhance the Employment Social Security program:
- Maximize Budget Allocation for Vulnerable Workers: The government must allocate sufficient funds to protect vulnerable workers, including those in the informal sector.
- Innovate BPJS Employment Services: Digitalization of services and improvement of information technology systems will make it easier for workers to access and utilize social security benefits.
- Education and Public Awareness: Intensified socialization efforts are necessary to educate workers about the importance of social security and the ease of accessing its services.
**Coordinating Minister’s Call
Optimizing Employment Social Security: Vice President’s Push for Universal Coverage by 2045
Introduction
Indonesia has made a commitment to achieving Golden Indonesia 2045, a development pillar focused on human development through employment reform. As part of this commitment, the government is striving to increase the coverage of participants in the Employment Social Security program, aiming to protect 99.5% of workers in Indonesia by 2045. In this article, we will delve into the Vice President’s efforts to strengthen the Employment Social Security program and the steps being taken to achieve universal coverage.
The Importance of Employment Social Security
According to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, the social security protection program for workers is a manifestation of the state’s presence in providing protection and welfare for workers and their families. The program plays a vital role in reducing extreme poverty and ensuring that workers are protected in the event of unemployment, injury, or illness.
Strategic Steps to Strengthen the Program
During the 2024 Paritrana Award Ceremony, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin outlined three strategic steps to strengthen the Employment Social Security program:
- Maximize Budget Allocation: The Vice President urged all regional governments to prepare programs with real impact and innovation in their implementation to increase the achievement of universal coverage of Employment Social Security every year.
- Support Innovation in BPJS Employment Services: The Vice President encouraged continued support for innovation in BPJS Employment services, including digitalization of services and improvement of information technology systems, to make it easier for workers to register and utilize social security benefits.
- Increase Education and Public Awareness: The Vice President stressed the importance of intensifying socialization to educate workers about the importance of social security and the ease of its services.
Cooperation and Investment
Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, reminded BPJS Ketenagakerjaan to invest the funds it collects with a focus on labor-intensive programs, to absorb maximum labor. The goal is to create new jobs through investments that prioritize labor over capital.
The Paritrana Award
The Paritrana Award is the highest appreciation event in Employment Social Security, recognizing regional governments, village governments, business entities, and SMEs that have made significant contributions to the program. The award, which started in 2017, aims to encourage stakeholders to continue improving their social security protection programs.
Conclusion
The Indonesian government is committed to achieving universal coverage of the Employment Social Security program by 2045. The Vice President’s push for increased coverage, innovation, and education is a crucial step towards achieving this goal. With the cooperation of stakeholders and the investment of funds in labor-intensive programs, Indonesia can ensure that its workers are protected and have access to the benefits and rights they deserve.
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